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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SULPHATE

From New Latin sulfātum.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SULPHATE

sulphate  [ˈsʌlfeɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SULPHATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sulphate is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sulphate in English.

WHAT DOES SULPHATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sulfate

The sulfate ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO2− 4. Sulfate is the spelling recommended by IUPAC, but sulphate is used in British English. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry. Sulfates occur widely in everyday life. Sulfates are salts of sulfuric acid and many are prepared from that acid.

Definition of sulphate in the English dictionary

The first definition of sulphate in the dictionary is any salt or ester of sulphuric acid, such as sodium sulphate, Na2SO4, sodium hydrogen sulphate, or diethyl sulphate, 2SO4. Other definition of sulphate is amphetamine sulphate Often shortened to: sulph. Sulphate is also to treat with a sulphate or convert into a sulphate.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SULPHATE

PRESENT

Present
I sulphate
you sulphate
he/she/it sulphates
we sulphate
you sulphate
they sulphate
Present continuous
I am sulphating
you are sulphating
he/she/it is sulphating
we are sulphating
you are sulphating
they are sulphating
Present perfect
I have sulphated
you have sulphated
he/she/it has sulphated
we have sulphated
you have sulphated
they have sulphated
Present perfect continuous
I have been sulphating
you have been sulphating
he/she/it has been sulphating
we have been sulphating
you have been sulphating
they have been sulphating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I sulphated
you sulphated
he/she/it sulphated
we sulphated
you sulphated
they sulphated
Past continuous
I was sulphating
you were sulphating
he/she/it was sulphating
we were sulphating
you were sulphating
they were sulphating
Past perfect
I had sulphated
you had sulphated
he/she/it had sulphated
we had sulphated
you had sulphated
they had sulphated
Past perfect continuous
I had been sulphating
you had been sulphating
he/she/it had been sulphating
we had been sulphating
you had been sulphating
they had been sulphating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will sulphate
you will sulphate
he/she/it will sulphate
we will sulphate
you will sulphate
they will sulphate
Future continuous
I will be sulphating
you will be sulphating
he/she/it will be sulphating
we will be sulphating
you will be sulphating
they will be sulphating
Future perfect
I will have sulphated
you will have sulphated
he/she/it will have sulphated
we will have sulphated
you will have sulphated
they will have sulphated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been sulphating
you will have been sulphating
he/she/it will have been sulphating
we will have been sulphating
you will have been sulphating
they will have been sulphating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would sulphate
you would sulphate
he/she/it would sulphate
we would sulphate
you would sulphate
they would sulphate
Conditional continuous
I would be sulphating
you would be sulphating
he/she/it would be sulphating
we would be sulphating
you would be sulphating
they would be sulphating
Conditional perfect
I would have sulphate
you would have sulphate
he/she/it would have sulphate
we would have sulphate
you would have sulphate
they would have sulphate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been sulphating
you would have been sulphating
he/she/it would have been sulphating
we would have been sulphating
you would have been sulphating
they would have been sulphating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you sulphate
we let´s sulphate
you sulphate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to sulphate
Past participle
sulphated
Present Participle
sulphating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SULPHATE


bisulfate
baɪˈsʌlfeɪt
caliphate
ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt
diphosphate
daɪˈfɒsfeɪt
disulfate
daɪˈsʌlfeɪt
disulphate
daɪˈsʌlfeɪt
fate
feɪt
hydrosulphate
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsʌlfeɪt
hyposulphate
ˌhaɪpəʊˈsʌlfeɪt
monophosphate
ˌmɒnəʊˈfɒsfeɪt
organophosphate
ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt
orthophosphate
ˌɔːθəʊˈfɒsfeɪt
persulphate
pəˈsʌlfeɪt
phosphate
ˈfɒsfeɪt
pyrophosphate
ˌpaɪrəʊˈfɒsfeɪt
pyrosulphate
ˌpaɪrəʊˈsʌlfeɪt
sulfate
ˈsʌlfeɪt
superphosphate
ˌsuːpəˈfɒsfeɪt
thiosulfate
ˌθaɪəʊˈsʌlfeɪt
thiosulphate
ˌθaɪəʊˈsʌlfeɪt
triphosphate
traɪˈfɒsfeɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SULPHATE

sulpha drug
sulphacetamide
sulphadiazine
sulphadoxine
sulphanilamide
sulphatase
sulphate-resisting cement
sulphathiazole
sulphatic
sulphation
sulphhydryl
sulphide
sulphinpyrazone
sulphinyl
sulphite
sulphitic
sulphonamide
sulphonate
sulphonation
sulphone

WORDS THAT END LIKE SULPHATE

adenosine diphosphate
adenosine monophosphate
adenosine triphosphate
aluminium sulphate
aluminum sulphate
ammonium sulphate
barium sulphate
bisulphate
calcium phosphate
copper sulphate
ferrous sulphate
glucosamine sulphate
guanosine monophosphate
hate
iron (II) sulphate
metaphosphate
potassium sulphate
sodium phosphate
sodium sulphate
sodium thiosulphate
zinc sulphate

Synonyms and antonyms of sulphate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sulphate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SULPHATE

Find out the translation of sulphate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sulphate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sulphate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

硫酸盐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sulfato
570 millions of speakers

English

sulphate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सल्फेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كبريتات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сульфат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sulfato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গন্ধকজ লবণবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sulfate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sulfat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sulfat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

硫酸塩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

황산염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sulphate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sulphate
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சல்பேட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सल्फेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sülfat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

solfato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siarczan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сульфат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sulfat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θειικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sulfaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sulfat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sulfat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sulphate

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SULPHATE»

The term «sulphate» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SULPHATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sulphate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sulphate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sulphate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SULPHATE»

Discover the use of sulphate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sulphate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sulphate-reducing Bacteria
Classification; Cultivation and growth; Structure and chemical composition; Metabolism; Evolution; Ecology and distribution; Economic activities; Epilogue.
John Raymond Postgate, 1979
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Sulphate-Reducing Bacteria: Environmental and Engineered Systems
This volume provides a timely update on these important microorganisms, from basic science to applications, and will therefore serve as a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in the fields of microbial ecology, microbial ...
Larry L. Barton, W. Allan Hamilton, 2007
3
Milk, Sulphate and Alby Starvation
After he gives up drinking milk and his multiple illnesses suddenly go away, Alby shares his newfound cure with others, but when sales go way down, the Milk Marketing Board decides to take drastic actions against Alby, and now he must keep ...
Martin Millar, 2009
4
The Resistance of a Saturated Copper Sulphate Solution...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Ross Byron Newman, 2012
5
'77 Sulphate Strip: An Eyewitness Account of the Year That ...
This is the true story of punk – how it really felt and what happened – and how John Lydon, Hugh Cornwell, and Rat Scabies feel now about what they said and did back then.
Barry Cain, 2012
6
Reaction of metallic iron and copper sulphate in the ...
Metallic iron is also present in the mill circuit and a reaction between the iron and the salt would be in accord with well known chemistry. The abundance of metallic iron in a flotation feed may be noted by the examination of any feed.
Fred Daniel DeVaney, C. W. Ambler, United States. Bureau of Mines, 1929
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Investigations in weed control by zinc sulphate and other ...
It was natural to expect such difficulty because the zinc sulphate had so effectively eliminated the sprouting of so many miscellaneous weeds, including clover, a leguminous plant. In the spring of 1921 a crop of field peas, the usual soiling crop ...
William Gustavus Wahlenberg, 1930
8
Applications of Wet-End Paper Chemistry
Because barium sulphate is a salt of such low solubility, barium sulphate scale may form even if barium concentration, relative to other cations, is low, particularly when concentration in the system of sulphate ions is high. Barium is dissolved ...
Ian Thorn, Che On Au, 2009
9
Contrast Media: Safety Issues and ESUR Guidelines
Sameh K. Morcos CONTENTS 28.1 Introduction 223 28.2 Barium Sulphate 223 28.3 Adverse Effects of Barium Sulphate Preparations 223 References 225 28.1 Introduction The use of barium sulphate to image the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) ...
Henrik S. Thomsen, Judith A. W. Webb, 2009
10
Sulphur in Plants
M.J. HAWKESFORD, P. BUCHNER, L. HOPKINS AND J.R. HOWARTH SULPHATE UPTAKE AND TRANSPORT Abstract. This chapter describes the physiological and biochemical background of sulphate transport in relation to current ...
Y.P. Abrol, A. Ahmad, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SULPHATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sulphate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Arihant Innochem launches green surfactant for sulphate-free …
The Mumbai-based Arihant Innochem Pvt Ltd has introduced a green surfactant, Suga Nate 160NC (sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate) from ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
2
Potassium Sulphate Market Outlook to 2020-2021 in New Research …
The 2015 Market Research Report on Global Potassium Sulphate Industry provides the latest data and information on potassium sulphate market with an ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
3
Research and Markets: Global and Chinese Streptomycin Sulphate
Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Streptomycin Sulphate Sterile Industry, 2010-2020 is a professional and in-depth market survey on Global and ... «Business Wire, May 15»
4
South Boulder Mines receives high purity sulphate of potash samples
South Boulder Mines (ASX:STB) has now received high sulphate of potash (SOP) samples from the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), derived from ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Apr 15»
5
South Boulder Mines produces high purity potassium sulphate
South Boulder Mines pilot tests conducted for the Colluli SOP project Definitive Feasibility Study have produced ultra-high purity potassium sulphate grades. «Proactive Investors Australia, Apr 15»
6
Dimethyl Sulphate Industry 2019 Forecasts for Global & Chinese …
The Global and Chinese Dimethyl sulphate Industry is segmented on the basis of application, classification and manufacturing technology within this report. «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
7
Global Potassium Market (Carbonate, Sulphate, Nitrate, Persulfate …
DeepResearchReports.com adds 2015 Global Market Research Reports on - Potassium Carbonate Industry, Potassium Sulphate Industry, Potassium Nitrate ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
8
South Boulder's Premium Product Should Ensure A Robust Future …
Not the widely produced potassium chloride, mind, but the sulphate. And as far as the market is concerned that makes Colluli a different animal entirely, for one ... «Minesite, Mar 15»
9
Copper Sulphate Technical Material Market Report
24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MARC's new TMMR "Copper Sulphate Technical Material Market Report" provides a technical, analytical and statistical insight into the ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»
10
Research and Markets: Global and Chinese Atropine Sulphate
Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Atropine Sulphate Industry, 2009-2019 is a professional and in-depth market survey on Global and Chinese ... «Business Wire, Feb 15»

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